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Equality Act 2006

Subsections on this page

See the separate page on the Equality Bill (future) for information on the Government Equalities Office (which was announced on 26 July 2007 and set up as a stand-alone government department on 12 October 2007) and other related developments.

Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007: documents and debates
2008-10-21 Commons Oral Answer to Lynne Featherstone (LibDem) on adoption
(HC Deb, vol. 481, col. 160)
2007-07-02 Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007) 2007
(Scottish Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 339, made 22 June 2007, published 2 July 2007, in force from 20 July 2007)
PDF also available [3 pages, 37 Kbytes]
2007-06-18 Commons Written Answer to Karen Buck (Lab) on awareness-raising
(HC Deb, vol. 461, col. 1524W–1525W)
2007-05-24 Commons Written Statement by Tony Blair (Prime Minister) on independent assessment of impact on adoption agencies
(HC Deb, vol. 460, col. 89WS)
2007-05-03 Commons Oral Answer to Anne McIntosh (Con) on recent representations
(HC Deb, vol. 459, cols. 1642–1643) [Video webcast]
2007-04-30 Guidance on new measures to outlaw discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation – Part 3 of the Equality Act
(Department for Communities and Local Government)
2007-04-25 Commons Written Answer to John Pugh (LibDem) on adoption
(HC Deb, vol. 459, col. 1188W)
2007-04-24 Explanatory Memorandum to the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 [27 pages, 158 Kbytes]
2007-04-24 The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007
(Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 1263, made 17 April 2007, published 24 April 2007, in force from 30 April 2007)
PDF also available [24 pages, 109 Kbytes]
2007-04-16 Lords Written Answer to Lord Monson (Crossbench) on discrimination against heterosexuals
(HL Deb, vol. 691, col. WA13)
2007-04-16 Commons Oral Answer to Peter Bone (Con) on Church of England parishes
(HC Deb, vol. 459, cols. 21–22)
2007-03-30 11th Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights (see Section 5 and Appendix 5)
(HL 83 of 2006/07 / HC 424 of 2006/07)
PDF also available [37 pages, 554 Kbytes]
2007-03-28 Commons Written Answer to Peter Bone (Con) on implementation in Scotland
(HC Deb, vol. 458, col. 1521W)
2007-03-26 Commons Written Answer to Peter Bone (Con) on the timetable for the sexual orientation regulations
(HC Deb, vol. 458, col. 1323W)
2007-03-22 Commons Written Answer to Anne McIntosh (Con) on recent representations
(HC Deb, vol. 458, col. 1101W)
2007-03-21 House of Lords: Consideration of the Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007
(HL Deb, vol. 690, cols. 1289–1334) [Video webcast] [Division]
Speakers: Baroness Andrews (Government minister), Baroness O’Cathain (Con), Baroness Massey of Darwen (Lab), Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham (CoE), Lord Pilkington of Oxenford (Con), Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab), Baroness Morris of Bolton (Con), Lord Browne of Belmont (Crossbench), Baroness Gould of Potternewton (Lab), Archbishop of York (CoE), Baroness Howarth of Breckland (Crossbench), Earl Ferrers (Con), Lord Smith of Finsbury (Lab), Viscount Bledisloe (Crossbench), Lord Alli (Lab), Bishop of Winchester (CoE), Baroness Butler-Sloss (Crossbench), Lord Blackwell (Con), Baroness Turner of Camden (Lab), Lord Lester of Herne Hill (LibDem), Baroness Hanham (Conservative spokesperson), Baroness Andrews (Government minister), Baroness O’Cathain (Con).
2007-03-20 Commons Written Answer to Greg Clark (Con) on religious exemptions
(HC Deb, vol. 458, col. 819W)
2007-03-20 12th Report of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
(HL 71 of 2006/07 / HC 82-xii of 2006/07)
PDF also available [6 pages, 78 Kbytes]
2007-03-19 House of Commons: Consideration of the Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007
(HC Deb, vol. 458, cols. 644–647) [Audio webcast] [Division]
2007-03-15 14th Report of the Lords Select Committee on the Merits of Statutory Instruments
(HL 68 of 2006/07)
PDF also available [11 pages, 616 Kbytes]
2007-03-15 Commons questions by Iain Duncan Smith (Con), Roger Gale (Con), John Bercow (Con) and Evan Harris (LibDem)
(HC Deb, vol. 458, cols. 444, 446, 448, 449)
2007-03-15 Commons Committee on the Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007
(Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee, cols. 1–30) [Audio webcast] [Division]
Speakers: Megg Munn (Government minister), Eleanor Laing (Conservative spokesperson), Lorely Burt (Liberal Democrat spokesperson), David Burrowes (Con).
2007-03-14 Formal Minutes of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, Wednesday 14 March 2007
2007-03-14 Commons Point of Order by William Cash (Con) on the timing of the Delegated Legislation Committee
(HC Deb, vol. 458, col. 297)
2007-03-14 Commons Point of Order by Peter Bone (Con) on the timing of the Delegated Legislation Committee
(HC Deb, vol. 458, col. 289)
2007-03-14 Explanatory Memorandum to the Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 [27 pages, 155 Kbytes]
2007-03-14 Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 (third version)
(Draft Statutory Instrument laid before the House of Commons 12 March 2007, laid before the House of Lords 13 March 2007, published 14 March 2007)
PDF also available [24 pages, 111 Kbytes]
2007-03-13 Early Day Motion: Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007
(EDM 1124 of 2006/07, tabled by Ann Widdecombe (Con))
2007-03-13 Amendment to Early Day Motion: Consideration of the Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007
(EDM 1119A1 of 2006/07, tabled by Evan Harris (LibDem))
2007-03-13 Early Day Motion: Consideration of the Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007
(EDM 1119 of 2006/07, tabled by Ann Widdecombe (Con))
2007-03-12 Commons Written Answer to Ashok Kumar (Lab) on meetings with gay rights organisations
(HC Deb, vol. 458, col. 149W)
2007-03-12 Commons Written Answer to Andrew Rosindell (Con) on the timetable for the sexual orientation regulations
(HC Deb, vol. 458, col. 149W)
2007-03-08 Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 (revised version)
(Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament 8 March 2007, withdrawn 12 March 2007)
2007-03-07 Formal Minutes of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, Wednesday 7 March 2007
2007-03-07 Commons Written Answer to Anne McIntosh (Con) on discussions with the Scottish Executive
(HC Deb, vol. 457, cols. 2065W–2066W)
2007-03-07 The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007: Final Regulatory Impact Assessment [17 pages, 148 Kbytes]
2007-03-07 The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007: Equality Impact Assessment [12 pages, 109 Kbytes]
2007-03-07 Government response to consultation: Getting Equal: Proposals to Outlaw Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the Provision of Goods and Services [18 pages, 166 Kbytes]
2007-03-07 New protections for lesbian, gay and bi-sexual people come into force in April
(DCLG press release 2007/0037)
2007-03-07 Explanatory Memorandum to the Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 [6 pages, 42 Kbytes]
2007-03-07 Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007
(Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament 7 March 2007, published 7 March 2007, withdrawn 8 March 2007)
PDF also available [23 pages, 109 Kbytes]
2007-03-07 Commons Written Statement by Ruth Kelly (DCLG) on the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007
(HC Deb, vol. 457, cols. 129WS–130WS)
2007-03-05 Commons Written Answer to Peter Bone (Con) on financial implications for the Church of England
(HC Deb, vol. 457, col. 1644W)
2007-02-28 6th Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights
(HL 58 of 2006/07 / HC 350 of 2006/07)
PDF also available [29 pages, 599 Kbytes]
2007-02-22 Commons Written Answer to Anne McIntosh (Con) on representations on adoption
(HC Deb, vol. 457, col. 1913W)
2007-02-21 Commons Westminster Hall debate on the Voluntary Adoption Sector
(HC Deb, vol. 457, cols. 108WH–131WH)
2007-02-06 Early Day Motion: Sexual Orientation Regulations (No. 2)
(EDM 851 of 2006/07, tabled by Peter Kilfoyle (Lab))
2007-02-05 Commons Written Answer to John Pugh (LibDem) on availability to the Communities and Local Government Committee
(HC Deb, vol. 456, col. 747W)
2007-01-31 Commons Written Answer to Tim Loughton (Con) on adoption agencies run by religious bodies
(HC Deb, vol. 456, col. 313W)
2007-01-31 Lords Oral Answer to Lord Renton (Con) on adoption of children
(HL Deb, vol. 689, cols. 234–237) [Video webcast]
2007-01-29 “No place for discrimination in society” – PM
(Prime Minister’s Office press release)
2007-01-25 “Welfare of children our priority” – PM
(Prime Minister’s Office press release)
2007-01-23 Commons Written Answer to John Hayes (Con) on the effect of the regulations on Christian Unions
(HC Deb, vol. 455, cols. 1655W–1656W)
2006-12-14 Commons Written Answer to Ashok Kumar (Lab) on the timetable for the sexual orientation regulations
(HC Deb, vol. 454, col. 1283W)
2006-12-13 Commons Written Answer to Ashok Kumar (Lab) on representations on the sexual orientation regulations
(HC Deb, vol. 454, col. 1140W)
2006-12-11 Commons Written Answers to Caroline Spelman, David Lidington and David Burrowes (all Con) on the sexual orientation regulations
(HC Deb, vol. 454, cols. 703W–704W)
2006-11-29 Commons Written Answers to Caroline Spelman (Con) on the timetable and procedure for the sexual orientation regulations
(HC Deb, vol. 453, col. 755W)
2006-11-27 Early Day Motion: Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Goods and Services Regulations
(EDM 298 of 2006/07, tabled by Douglas Hogg (Con))
2006-11-20 Early Day Motion: Part 3 of the Equality Act 2006
(EDM 142 of 2006/07, tabled by Desmond Turner (Lab))
2006-11-15 Early Day Motion: Sexual Orientation Regulations
(EDM 21 of 2006/07, tabled by Alan Duncan (Con))
2006-11-07 Lords Written Answer to Lord Elton (Con) on the timetable for the sexual orientation regulations
(HL Deb, vol. 686, cols. WA148–WA149)
2006-10-30 Lords Written Answer to Lord Lester (LibDem) on the timetable for the sexual orientation regulations
(HL Deb, vol. 686, col. WA2)
2006-10-25 Commons Written Answer to Andrew Rosindell (Con) on the progress of the sexual orientation regulations
(HC Deb, vol. 450, col. 1941W)
2006-10-19 Commons Oral Answer to John Bercow (Con) on the timetable for the sexual orientation regulations
(HC Deb, vol. 450, cols. 1014–1016) [Video webcast]
2006-10-09 Commons Written Answer to Lorely Burt (LibDem) on the timetable for the sexual orientation regulations
(HC Deb, vol. 450, col. 6W)
2006-09-13 Commons Written Answer to Andrew Selous (Con) on sexual orientation regulations
(HC Deb, vol. 449, col. 2389W)
2006-09-04 Commons Written Answer to Andrew Selous (Con) on sexual orientation regulations
(HC Deb, vol. 449, col. 1677W)
2006-07-24 Commons Written Answer to Lorely Burt (LibDem) on homophobia in schools
(HC Deb, vol. 449, cols. 798–799W)
2006-07-06 Commons Written Answer to Simon Hughes (LibDem) on homophobia in schools
(HC Deb, vol. 448, col. 1319W)
2006-06-08 Commons Written Answer to Philip Hollobone (Con) on the response to the consultation on sexual orientation regulations
(HC Deb, vol. 447, col. 791W)
2006-06-07 Commons Written Answer to John Bercow (Con) on the timetable for the sexual orientation regulations
(HC Deb, vol. 447, cols. 668W–669W)
2006-06-06 Commons Oral Answer to Rob Wilson (Con) on the effect of the Equality Act on lesbian and gay rights
(HC Deb, vol. 447, cols. 113–114)
2006-05-15 Commons Writtens Answers to Stephen Crabb (Con) on sexual orientation discrimination
(HC Deb, vol. 446, cols. 800W–801W)
2006-03-13 Lords Oral Answer to Baroness Turner (Lab) on the scope of consultation on sexual orientation regulations
(HL Deb, vol. 679, cols. 982–983)
2006-03-13 Ending Discrimination on Basis of Sexuality – Johnson
(DTI press release P/2006/69)
2006-03-13 Summary of Consultation Paper: Dod yn Gyfartal: Cynigion i Ddiddymu Gwahaniaethu ar sail Tueddfryd Rhywiol wrth Ddarparu Nwyddau a Gwasanaethau: Crynodeb [9 pages, 101 Kbytes]
2006-03-13 Summary of Consultation Paper: Getting Equal: Proposals to Outlaw Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the Provision of Goods and Services [10 pages, 63 Kbytes]
2006-03-13 Consultation Paper: Getting Equal: Proposals to Outlaw Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the Provision of Goods and Services [84 pages, 374 Kbytes]
Consultation closed 5 June 2006

Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006: documents and debates
2007-09-11 High Court judgment: The Christian Institute and others, Re Application for Judicial Review
([2007] NIQB 66)
2007-06-25 20th Report of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
(HL 131 of 2006/07 / HC 82-xx of 2006/07)
PDF also available [16 pages, 158 Kbytes]
2007-05-04 The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
(Statutory Rule 2007 No. 261, made 30 April 2007, laid before Parliament 3 May 2007, published 4 May 2007, in operation from 1 June 2007)
PDF also available [3 pages, 43 Kbytes]
2007-03-23 Commons Written Answer to Sylvia Hermon (UU) on the number of representations
(HC Deb, vol. 458, cols. 1211W–1212W)
2007-02-22 Commons Written Answer to David Simpson (DUP) on revocation or amendment by the Northern Ireland Assembly
(HC Deb, vol. 457, col. 1959W)
2007-02-07 Commons Oral Answer to Peter Bone (Con) on the timetable for the Northern Ireland sexual orientation regulations
(HC Deb, vol. 456, cols. 823–824)
2007-02-06 Commons Written Answer to Lorely Burt (LibDem) on exemptions for adoption agencies
(HC Deb, vol. 456, col. 816W)
2007-01-30 6th Report of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
(HL 37 of 2006/07 / HC 82-vi of 2006/07)
PDF also available [13 pages, 150 Kbytes]
2007-01-17 Commons Committee on the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
(Second Delegated Legislation Committee, cols. 1–42) [Audio webcast] [Division]
Speakers: David Simpson (DUP), Angela Eagle (Lab), Laurence Robertson (Con), Clive Betts (Lab), Lorely Burt (LibDem), Jeremy Corbyn (Lab), Sylvia Hermon (UU), Siôn Simon (Lab), Evan Harris (LibDem), David Hanson (Government minister).
2007-01-09 House of Lords: Consideration of the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
(HL Deb, vol. 688, cols. 179–213) [Video webcast] [Division]
Speakers: Lord Morrow (DUP), Lord Smith of Finsbury (Lab), Lord Mackay of Clashfern (Con), Lord Eames (Crossbench), Baroness Blood (Lab), Lord Moran (Crossbench), Lord Tebbit (Con), Viscount Brookeborough (Crossbench), Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham (CoE), Baroness Harris of Richmond (LibDem), Baronss O’Cathain (Con), Lord Alli (Lab), Earl Ferrers (Con), Lord Lester of Herne Hill (LibDem), Lord Glentoran (Con), Lord Rooker (Government minister), Lord Morrow (DUP).
2006-12-19 The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
(Statutory Rule 2006 No. 466, made 22 November 2006, laid before Parliament 8 December 2006, published 19 December 2006, in operation from 1 January 2007)
PDF also available [2 pages, 39 Kbytes]
2006-12-13 Lords Written Answers to Lord Lester (LibDem) on assertions made by Coherent and Christian Voice
(HL Deb, vol. 687, cols. WA198–WA199)
2006-12-13 Commons motion to refer the regulations to a Delegated Legislation Committee
(Division No. 17, HC Deb, vol. 454, col. 975) [Video webcast]
2006-12-11 Transitional Assembly: Motion calling for withdrawal of the regulations
(Official Report, 11 December 2006)
2006-12-07 3rd Report of the Lords Select Committee on the Merits of Statutory Instruments
(HL 11 of 2006/07)
PDF also available [17 pages, 623 Kbytes]
2006-12-05 Lords Written Answer to Lord Lester (LibDem) on freedom of thought, conscience and religion
(HL Deb, vol. 687, col. WA118)
2006-12-04 Commons Written Answer to Sylvia Hermon (UU) on the timetable for the Northern Ireland sexual orientation regulations
(HC Deb, vol. 454, cols. 90W–91W)
2006-11-29 Early Day Motion: Christian Concern about the Sexual Orientation Regulations
(EDM 346 of 2006/07, tabled by Jeffrey Donaldson (DUP))
2006-11-28 Commons Written Answers to David Lidington (Con) on the Northern Ireland consultation
(HC Deb, vol. 453, cols. 587W–588W)
2006-11-28 Early Day Motion: Sexual Orientation Discrimination (S.R. (N.I.), 2006, No. 439)
(EDM 317 of 2006/07, tabled by Ian Paisley (DUP))
2006-11-27 Analysis of responses to the consultation on Getting Equal: Proposals to outlaw discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation in the provision of goods and services in Northern Ireland [12 pages, 84 Kbytes]
2006-11-27 Responses to the consultation on Getting Equal: Proposals to outlaw discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation in the provision of goods and services in Northern Ireland
2006-11-14 The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
(Statutory Rule 2006 No. 439, made 8 November 2006, published 14 November 2006, laid before Parliament 24 November 2006, in operation from 1 January 2007)
PDF also available [32 pages, 157 Kbytes]
2006-10-24 Commons Written Answer to Mark Durkan (SDLP) on the timetable for the Northern Ireland sexual orientation regulations
(HC Deb, vol. 450, col. 1786W)
2006-07-29 Consultation Paper: Getting Equal: Proposals to outlaw discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation in the provision of goods and services in Northern Ireland [96 pages, 2.59 Mbytes]
Consultation closed 25 September 2006
2006-07-29 Consultation on sexual orientation regulations announced
(Northern Ireland Office press release)

Equality Act 2006: documents and debates
2008-09-29 Commons Written Answer to Lynne Jones (Lab) on collective responsibility of Commissioners for Equality and Human Rights
(HC Deb, vol. 479, col. 2304W)
2008-03-07 Commons Written Answer to Lynne Jones (Lab) on collective responsibility of Commissioners for Equality and Human Rights
(HC Deb, vol. 472, col. 2831W)
2007-11-27 Commons Written Answers to Graham Allen (Lab) on appointments to the Commission for Equality and Human Rights
(HC Deb, vol. 468, col. 407W)
2007-11-20 Enabling Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Individuals to Access their Rights under Equality Law
(Equality Commission for Northern Ireland)
2007-11-13 Equality: The Government’s response to the Report of the Communities and Local Government Committee
(Command Paper Cm 7246)
2007-09-14 The Equality Act 2006 (Termination of Appointments) Order 2007
(Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 2604, made 7 September 2007, published 14 September 2007)
PDF also available [2 pages, 34 Kbytes]
2007-09-14 The Equality Act 2006 (Commencement No.3 and Savings) Order 2007
(Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 2603, made 7 September 2007, published 14 September 2007, bringing the Equality Act 2006 fully into force on 1 October 2007)
PDF also available [2 pages, 38 Kbytes]
2007-09-14 Explanatory Memorandum to the Equality Act 2006 (Dissolution of Commissions and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 [4 pages, 37 Kbytes]
2007-09-14 The Equality Act 2006 (Dissolution of Commissions and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007
(Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 2602, made 7 September 2007, laid before Parliament 10 September 2007, published 14 September 2007, in force from 1 October 2007)
PDF also available [7 pages, 56 Kbytes]
2007-08-02 6th Report of the House of Commons Select Committeee on Communities and Local Government: Equality
(HC 468 of 2006/07)
[PDF also available [110 pages, 768 Kbytes]
2007-06-18 Lords Written Answer to Lord Lester (LibDem) on which functions of the CEHR are regulatory
(HL Deb, vol. 693, cols. WA11–WA12)
2007-05-09 Lords Written Answer to Lord Lester (LibDem) on the lead department for the CEHR
(HL Deb, vol. 691, cols. WA258–WA259)
2007-04-30 Commons Written Answer to Ashok Kumar (Lab) on meetings with religious organisations
(HC Deb, vol. 459, col. 1518W)
2007-04-24 Commons Select Committee for Communities and Local Government: oral evidence session on Equality
Witness: Trevor Phillips, Chair, Commission for Equality and Human Rights [Video webcast]
2007-04-04 The Equality Act 2006 (Commencement No.2) Order 2007
(Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 1092, made 29 March 2007, published 4 April 2007)
PDF also available [2 pages, 37 Kbytes]
2007-04-03 Explanatory Memorandum to the Religion or Belief (Questions and Replies) Order 2007 [2 pages, 23 Kbytes]
2007-04-03 The Religion or Belief (Questions and Replies) Order 2007
(Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 1038, made 27 March 2007, laid before Parliament 3 April 2007, published 3 April 2007, in force from 30 April 2007)
PDF also available [4 pages, 46 Kbytes]
2007-02-26 Commons Written Answer to Lorely Burt (LibDem) on religion and political belief as equality strands
(HC Deb, vol. 457, cols. 1149W–1150W)
2007-02-06 Commons Written Answer to John Pugh (LibDem) on extending the list of groups covered by s.10(2) of the Equality Act
(HC Deb, vol. 456, col. 781W)
2007-01-31 Commons Written Answer to Angela Watkinson (Con) on the current Commissioners for Equality and Human Rights
(HC Deb, vol. 456, col. 311W)
2006-10-09 Commons Written Answer to Lorely Burt (LibDem) on discrimination against transgendered people
(HC Deb, vol. 450, col. 6W)
2006-04-19 The Equality Act 2006 (Commencement No.1) Order 2006
(Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 1082, made 7 April 2006, published 19 April 2006)
PDF also available [2 pages, 37 Kbytes]
2006-02-23 Explanatory Notes to Equality Act 2006
PDF also available [48 pages, 244 Kbytes]
2006-02-16 Powerful New Equality and Human Rights Body Gets the Go-Ahead
(DTI press release P/2006/41)
2006-02-16 Equality Act 2006
(2006 c.3)
PDF also available [92 pages, 393 Kbytes]
2006-02-16 Royal Assent
(HC Deb, vol. 442, col. 1579)
2006-02-13 Lords consideration of Commons amendments
(HL Deb, vol. 678, cols. 999–1014) [Video webcast]
2006-02-10 11th Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights
(HL 115 of 2005/06 / HC 899 of 2005/06)
PDF also available [58 pages, 306 Kbytes]
2006-02-07 Commons Written Answer to Keith Vaz (Lab) on race equality
(HC Deb, vol. 442, col. 1070W)
2006-01-18 Equality Bill [HL]: Commons Amendments
(HL Bill 63 of 2005/06)
PDF also available [8 pages, 80 Kbytes]
2006-01-17 Lords Written Answer to Lord Ouseley (Crossbench) on level of expenditure
(HL Deb, vol. 677, col. WA108)
2006-01-17 Commons Written Answer to Edward Leigh (Con) on religious exemptions
(HC Deb, vol. 441, cols. 1270W–1271W)
2006-01-16 Commons Third Reading
(HC Deb, vol. 441, cols. 654–669) [Video webcast]
2006-01-16 Report Stage Proceedings
2006-01-16 Commons Consideration
(HC Deb, vol. 441, cols. 566–654) [Video webcast]
2006-01-16 Amendment Paper as at Monday 16th January 2006
2006-01-12 Notices of Amendments given up to and including Thursday 12th January 2006
2006-01-09 Commons Written Answer to Paul Burstow (LibDem) on the location of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights
(HC Deb, vol. 441, col. 284W)
2005-12-20 Lords Written Answer to Lord Lester (LibDem) on the location of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights
(HL Deb, vol. 676, cols. WA427–WA428)
2005-12-19 4th Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights
(HL 89 of 2005/06 / HC 766 of 2005/06)
PDF also available [35 pages, 195 Kbytes]
2005-12-09 Equality Bill [HL] as amended in Commons Committee
(Bill 99 of 2005/06)
2005-12-08 Committee Proceedings, 7th and 8th sittings
(Standing Committee A)
2005-12-08 Commons Committee, 8th sitting – Clause 82 (continued) to 89, Schedule 4, Clauses 90 to 93, New Clauses 1 to 17
(Standing Committee A, cols. 255–288) [Audio webcast]
2005-12-08 Commons Committee, 7th sitting = Clauses 80 to 82 (part)
(Standing Committee A, cols. 229–254) [Audio webcast]
2005-12-08 Amendment Paper as at Thursday 8th December 2005
2005-12-06 Committee Proceedings, 5th and 6th sittings
(Standing Committee A)
2005-12-06 Commons Committee, 6th sitting – Clauses 51 (continued) to 79
(Standing Committee A, cols. 183–228) [Audio webcast]
2005-12-06 Commons Committee, 5th sitting – Clauses 43 to 51 (part)
(Standing Committee A, cols. 141–182) [Audio webcast]
2005-12-06 Amendment Paper as at Tuesday 6th December 2005
2005-12-01 Committee Proceedings, 3rd and 4th sittings
(Standing Committee A)
2005-12-01 Commons Committee, 4th sitting – Clauses 27 to 31, Schedule 2, Clauses 32 to 40, Schedule 3, Clauses 41 to 42
(Standing Committee A, cols. 107–140) [Audio webcast]
2005-12-01 Commons Committee, 3rd sitting – Clauses 10 (continued) to 26
(Standing Committee A, cols. 79–106) [Audio webcast]
2005-12-01 Amendment Paper as at Thursday 1st December 2005
2005-12-01 Commons Written Answers to Lynne Jones (Lab) and Julie Morgan (Lab) on the Commission for Equality and Human Rights
(HC Deb, vol. 440, col. 666W)
2005-11-29 Committee Proceedings, 1st and 2nd sittings
(Standing Committee A)
2005-11-29 Commons Committee, 2nd sitting – Clauses 7 to 10 (part)
(Standing Committee A, cols. 41–78) [Audio webcast]
2005-11-29 Commons Committee, 1st sitting – Clauses 1 and 2, Schedule 1, Clauses 3 to 6
(Standing Committee A, cols. 1–40) [Audio webcast]
2005-11-29 Amendment Paper as at Tuesday 29th November 2005
2005-11-25 Notices of Amendments given up to and including Friday 25th November 2005
2005-11-24 Commons Written Statement by Meg Munn (DTI) on the location of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights
(HC Deb, vol. 439, col. 139WS)
2005-11-22 Early Day Motion: Equality Bill and Provision of Goods and Services for Transsexual People
(EDM 1083 of 2005/06, tabled by Lynne Jones (Lab))
2005-11-21 Commons Money Resolution
(HC Deb, vol. 439, cols. 1340–1341)
2005-11-21 Commons Programme Motion
(HC Deb, vol. 439, cols. 1338–1339)
2005-11-21 Commons Second Reading
(HC Deb, vol. 439, cols. 1237–1337) [Video webcast]
2005-11-17 The Equality Bill (Bill 85 of 2005-06) [86 pages, 410 Kbytes]
(House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/77)
2005-11-15 Early Day Motion: Headquarters of the Commission for Equalities and Human Rights
(EDM 1032 of 2005/06, tabled by Jim Dobbin (Lab))
2005-11-15 Explanatory Notes to the Equality Bill 2005/06
(Bill 85-EN of 2005/06)
2005-11-11 Early Day Motion: Equality Bill and Provision of Goods and Services (No. 2)
(EDM 1007 of 2005/06, tabled by Desmond Turner (Lab))
2005-11-11 Equality Bill [HL] as introduced in the House of Commons
(Bill 85 of 2005/06)
2005-11-11 Commons First Reading
2005-11-09 Johnson backs ban on discrimination
(DTI press release P2005/354)
2005-11-09 Lords Third Reading
(HL Deb, vol. 675, cols. 620–679) [Video webcast]
2005-11-09 Marshalled list of amendments to be moved on Third Reading, printed on 9th November 2005
2005-11-08 Amendments to be moved on Third Reading, printed on 7th November 2005
2005-11-07 Amendments to be moved on Third Reading, printed on 4th November 2005
2005-11-04 Amendments to be moved on Third Reading, printed on 3rd November 2005
2005-11-03 Amendments to be moved on Third Reading, printed on 2nd November 2005
2005-11-02 Amendments to be moved on Third Reading, printed on 1st November 2005
2005-10-27 4th Report of the Lords Select Committee on Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform – Appendix 2: Equality Bill [HL] – Government Response
(HL 56 of 2005/06)
2005-10-26 Amendment to Early Day Motion: Equality Bill and Provision of Goods and Services
(EDM 710A3 of 2005/06, tabled by Lynne Jones (Lab))
2005-10-26 Amendment to Early Day Motion: Equality Bill and Provision of Goods and Services
(EDM 710A2 of 2005/06, tabled by Lynne Jones (Lab))
2005-10-26 Amendment to Early Day Motion: Equality Bill and Provision of Goods and Services
(EDM 710A1 of 2005/06, tabled by Lynne Jones (Lab))
2005-10-20 Equality Bill [HL] as amended on Lords Report
(HL Bill 29 of 2005/06)
2005-10-19 Lords Report (continued)
(HL Deb, vol. 674, cols. 848–876) [Video webcast]
2005-10-19 Lords Report
(HL Deb, vol. 674, cols. 751–832) [Video webcast]
2005-10-18 Marshalled list of amendments to be moved on Report, printed on 17th October 2005
2005-10-17 Amendments to be moved on Report, printed on 14th October 2005
2005-10-14 Amendments to be moved on Report, printed on 13th October 2005
2005-10-13 Amendments to be moved on Report, printed on 12th October 2005
2005-10-12 Amendments to be moved on Report, printed on 11th October 2005
2005-10-10 Early Day Motion: Equality Bill and Provision of Goods and Services
(EDM 710 of 2005/06, tabled by Desmond Turner (Lab))
2005-07-15 Equality Bill [HL] as amended in Lords Committee
(HL Bill 17 of 2005/06)
2005-07-13 Lords Committee, 3rd day (continued)
(HL Deb, vol. 673, cols. 1182–1208) [Video webcast]
2005-07-13 Lords Committee, 3rd day
(HL Deb, vol. 673, cols. 1105–1170) [Video webcast]
2005-07-12 Third marshalled list of amendments to be moved in Committee, printed on 11th July 2005
2005-07-11 Lords Committee, 2nd day (continued)
(HL Deb, vol. 673, cols. 970–984) [Video webcast]
2005-07-11 Lords Committee, 2nd day (continued)
(HL Deb, vol. 673, cols. 918–955) [Video webcast]
2005-07-11 Lords Committee, 2nd day
(HL Deb, vol. 673, cols. 883–899) [Video webcast]
2005-07-08 Second marshalled list of amendments to be moved in Committee, printed on 7th July 2005
2005-07-07 Supplementary to the marshalled list of amendments to be moved in Committee, printed on 6th July 2005
2005-07-06 Lords Committee, 1st day (continued)
(HL Deb, vol. 673, cols. 719–730) [Video webcast]
2005-07-06 Lords Committee, 1st day
(HL Deb, vol. 673, cols. 633–704) [Video webcast]
2005-07-05 Marshalled list of amendments to be moved in Committee, printed on 4th July 2005
2005-06-30 Amendments to be moved in Committee, printed on 1st July 2005
2005-06-30 Amendments to be moved in Committee, printed on 30th June 2005
2005-06-29 Amendments to be moved in Committee, printed on 29th June 2005
2005-06-28 Lords Written Answer to Lord Lester (LibDem) on judicial review
(HL Deb, vol. 673, col. WA17)
2005-06-28 Amendments to be moved in Committee, printed on 28th June 2005
2005-06-28 Amendments to be moved in Committee, printed on 27th June 2005
2005-06-24 Amendments to be moved in Committee, printed on 23rd June 2005
2005-06-23 Amendments to be moved in Committee, printed on 22nd June 2005
2005-06-22 Amendments to be moved in Committee, printed on 21st June 2005
2005-06-20 Lords Written Answer to Lord Moynihan (Con) on sex equality in sport
(HL Deb, vol. 672, col. WA160)
2005-06-20 1st Report of the Lords Select Committee on Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
(HL 10 of 2005/06)
2005-06-17 Amendments to be moved in Committee, printed on 16th June 2005
2005-06-15 Lords Second Reading
(HL Deb, vol. 672, cols. 1219–1308) [Video webcast]
Speakers: 16.11 Lord Falconer (Government minister), 16.29 Baroness Miller of Hendon (Conservative spokesperson), 16.49 Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat spokesperson), 17.07 Bishop of Southwell, 17.15 Baroness Lockwood (Lab), 17.29 Earl Ferrers (Con), 17.44 Baroness Falkner (LibDem), 17.53 Lord Rix (Crossbench), 18.02 Lord Ashley (Lab), 18.10 Baroness Carnegy (Con), 18.20 Baroness Thomas (LibDem), 18.28 Lord Parekh (Lab), 18.43 Baroness Greengross (Crossbench), 18.55 Baroness Turner (Lab), 19.03 Lord Addington (LibDem), 19.08 Baroness Howells (Lab), 19.16 Baroness O’Cathain (Con), 19.31 Lord Ouseley (Crossbench), 19.43 Baroness Massey (Lab), 19.52 Baroness Walmsley (LibDem), 20.03 Baroness Gale (Lab), 20.12 Baroness Howe (Crossbench), 20.24 Baroness Whitaker (Lab), 20.32 Baroness Wilkins (Lab).
Winding-up: 20.39 Lord Dholakia (LibDem), 20.57 Lord De Mauley (Con), 21.10 Baroness Ashton (minister).
2005-06-15 Ministerial speech by Meg Munn at the Equality and Diversity Forum Conference
2005-06-14 Lords Written Answer to Lord Moynihan (Con) on sex equality in school sport
(HL Deb, vol. 672, col. WA126)
2005-06-13 Ministerial speech by Meg Munn to the Associate Parliamentary Group on Equalities
2005-06-07 Lords Written Answer to Lord Moynihan (Con) on sex equality in sport
(HL Deb, vol. 672, cols. WA60–WA61)
2005-06-06 Lords Written Answer to Lord Moynihan (Con) on sex equality in school sport
(HL Deb, vol. 672, col. WA46)
2005-05-19 Publication of Equality Bill Underlines Commitment to Tackling Discrimination
(Joint DTI and DCA press release P2005/158)
2005-05-19 Explanatory Notes to Equality Bill 2005/06
(HL Bill 2-EN of 2005/06)
2005-05-19 Equality Bill [HL] as introduced in the House of Lords
(HL Bill 2 of 2005/06)
2005-05-18 Lords First Reading

Equality Bill 2004/05: documents and debates
2005-04-07 Lords Written Answer to Lord Lester (LibDem) on discriminatory practices
(HL Deb, vol. 671, col. WA150)
2005-04-05 Commons Second Reading
(HC Deb, vol. 432, cols. 1297–1362) [Video webcast]
Speakers: Patricia Hewitt (Government minister), Henry Bellingham (Conservative spokesperson), Tom Clarke (Lab), Malcolm Bruce (LibDem), Helen Jackson (Lab), John Bercow (Con), Linda Perham (Lab), Tim Boswell (Con), Angela Eagle (Lab), Julie Morgan (Lab), Jacqui Lait (Con), Keith Vaz (Lab), Vera Baird (Lab).
Winding-up: Eleanor Laing (Con), Jacqui Smith (minister).
2005-03-31 16th Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights – Equality Bill
(HL 98 of 2004/05 / HC 497 of 2004/05)
2005-03-24 The Equality Bill (Bill 72 of 2004-05) [72 pages, 389 Kbytes]
(House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/28)
2005-03-14 Lords Written Answer to Lord Lester (LibDem) on whether the bill will be debated
(HL Deb, vol. 670, cols. WA119–WA120)
2005-03-14 Commons Written Answer to Graham Allen (Lab) on religious discrimination
(HC Deb, vol. 432, col. 73W)
2005-03-03 Commons Written Answer to Mark Lazarowicz (Lab/Co-op) on progress
(HC Deb, vol. 431, col. 1308W)
2005-03-03 Explanatory Notes to Equality Bill 2004/05
(Bill 72-EN of 2004/05)
2005-03-03 Equality Bill 2004/05 as introduced in the House of Commons
(Bill 72 of 2004/05)
2005-03-03 New Laws will Protect Against Discrimination on the Grounds of Religion or Belief
(Home Office press release 044/2005)
2005-03-03 Powerful Equality and Human Rights Body to Operate from October 2007
(Department of Trade and Industry press release P2005/72)
2005-03-02 Commons First Reading
2005-03-01 Regulatory Impact Assessments and Equal Treatment Appraisal
2005-02-28 Amendment to Early Day Motion: Overcoming Discrimination
(EDM 737A1 of 2004/05, tabled by Evan Harris (LibDem))
2005-02-21 Early Day Motion: Overcoming Discrimination
(EDM 737 of 2004/05, tabled by Barbara Roche (Lab))
2005-02-21 Commons Written Answer to Claire Curtis-Thomas (Lab) on equality of opportunity
(HC Deb, vol. 431, col. 304W)
2005-01-17 Early Day Motion: Establishment of the Commission on Equality and Human Rights
(EDM 517 of 2004/05, tabled by Roger Berry (Lab))
2004-12-09 Commons Written Answer to Claire Curtis-Thomas (Lab) on progress
(HC Deb, vol. 428, col. 710W)
2004-11-18 Lords Written Statement by Lord Falconer (DCA) on the Commission for Equality and Human Rights
(HL Deb, vol. 666, cols. WS71–WS76)
2004-11-18 Commons Written Statement by Patricia Hewitt (DTI) on the Commission for Equality and Human Rights
(HC Deb, vol. 426, cols. 105WS–110WS)
2004-11-18 Changes Bring Strong Single Equality and Human Rights Body a Step Closer
(DTI press release P2004/425)
2004-11-18 Government response to the consultation Fairness For All: A New Commission for Equality and Human Rights [42 pages, 419 Kbytes]
2004-11-11 Lords Written Answers to Lord Lester (LibDem) on anti-discrimination legislation and powers of the CEHR
(HL Deb, vol. 666, col. WA92)
2004-11-05 Lords Written Answers to Lord Ouseley (Crossbench) on timetable and criticisms
(HL Deb, vol. 666, cols. WA49–WA50)
2004-10-26 Commons Written Answer to Anne Begg (Lab) on progress
(HC Deb, vol. 425, col. 784W)
2004-09-28 Strengthening Protection against Religious Discrimination
(Home Office press release 302/2004)
2004-09-28 The opportunity society
(Speech by Tony Blair announcing proposal to outlaw religious discrimination)
2004-09-15 Commons Written Answers to Keith Vaz (Lab) on the Fairness For All consultation
(HC Deb, vol. 424, cols. 1628W–1629W)
2004-09-09 Commons Written Answer to Peter Bottomley (Con) on the views of publicly funded equality bodies
(HC Deb, vol. 424, col. 1332W)
2004-09-09 Commons Written Answer to Keith Vaz (Lab) on insurance discrimination for gay men
(HC Deb, vol. 424, col. 1332W)
2004-09-07 Commons Written Answers to Sandra Gidley (LibDem) and Shaun Woodward (Lab) on age discrimination
(HC Deb, vol. 424, cols. 1011W–1012W)
2004-08-05 ACAS Welcomes Opportunity to Work Alongside CEHR
(ACAS press release)
2004-08-04 16th Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights – Commission for Equality and Human Rights: The Government’s White Paper
(HL 156 of 2003/04 / HC 998 of 2003/04)
2004-07-28 Fairness for al